Monday, December 28, 2020

Cover Reveal: KATE'S RAILROAD CHEF


Below, I am happy to share my cover for my next book to be published 
in the Sweethearts of Jubilee Springs series 


Kate's Railroad Chef
 
 
Release day: January 12, 2021


 
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If you helped me with feedback on either the Whispers of Wyoming or Inspirational Reads and Authors events earlier in December, I thank you. I did consider your feedback. That is why this cover did not turn out how you might think.


I will give my readers their choice in how to view the covers.

First, if you like puzzles,


CLICK HERE:
 
 
Kate's Railroad Chef

 
and solve the online 35 piece puzzle.



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Kate's Railroad Chef
 
 
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Saturday, December 26, 2020

Saturday Snippet: The Screech of Metal Against Metal

  

 The following snippet is taken from 

Nathan's Nurse 

Sweethearts of Jubilee Springs Book 19


          The screech of metal against metal, accompanied by sharp jerks of the train, jolted Dahlia awake. Instinctively, she thrust her hand forward to grab the back of the seat in front of her in an effort not to slide out of her seat. Next, as she felt her valise slide backward, she turned and grabbed for it, only to discover it being held in place. She twisted in her seat enough to see Lizett clinging to it. It must have cushioned the woman’s head from being thrown against the hard wood top edge of Dahlia’s and Kate’s bench back. As if in a daze, her eyes blinking, Lizett, her stylish hat askew on her head and strands of hair escaping her pins, forced her body back into her seat as she released Dahlia’s valise.

          Dahlia pulled the valise into her lap and turned to see how Kate fared. Although the coal stove had been allowed to cool, she knew the metal would still be hot to the touch and could burn her friend if she had been thrown against it.

          Kate, her eyes wide with fright and her hands clinging to the blanket that had slipped off of Dahlia’s lap, slouched on the bench and braced her body with feet widely planted on the floor.

          Wishing to ask Kate if she was all right, Dahlia opened to her mouth to shout above the cacophony of panicked cries and the shriek of the metal wheels against the rails, only to be thrown forward as the passenger coach came to an abrupt halt.


Please CLICK HERE for the book descriptions and link for Nathan's Nurse.

 


I have three books which deal with different details and viewpoints of the train wreck in my hypothetical town of Jubilee Springs that took place in December 1881. The first two, Two Sisters and the Christmas Groom and Nathan's Nurse were published in 2019. The third book, Kate's Railroad Chef, will be published January 2021.

I will have a cover reveal for Kate's Railroad Chef on Monday, December 28th, plus I will have a book link for preorders available at that time. 

If you helped provide feedback earlier this month on either the Whispers of Wyoming Christmas Extravaganza or the Inspirational Reads and Authors 12 Days of Christmas events, I thank you. I also want to warn you--what I eventually decided upon for the cover might surprise you. (Your input really helped.)

You may find details of the cover reveal three places:

  • on this blog, 
  • my newsletter for which you can sign up by CLICKING HERE, or 
  • between 9:20-11:00am Pacific time (11:20am-1:00pm Central time) on the Facebook group, Christian Sweet-n-Clean Book Launches event, which you may find by CLICKING HERE.


This is your last chance to get on the free romance books offered in these Book Funnel promotions which end soon.

December Clean Historical Romance

Free historical romance books - several genres

Includes my 2020 Christmas Sampler of three of my Christmas books

To find this offer, please CLICK HERE.

Ends Dec. 31st

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Saturday, December 19, 2020

Saturday Snippet: Do You Like Buckskin Horses?


  

The following snippet is taken from 

A Shopkeeper for Christmas 

Spinster Mail-Order Brides series, Book 33

 

           Eva tipped her head to the side as she considered. “I doubt they arrived the same night He was born. It probably took them a long time to arrive in Bethlehem. All I know is, they traveled many miles on the backs of camels across a big desert. I’m sure that journey took many weeks—maybe months.”

          “Mrs. Potter has a picture book of the Christmas story. It has camels and everything.” Willie wrinkled his nose. “Camels are funny-looking. I don’t see how those wise men could be very smart if they chose camels instead of horses.”

          Eva choked down a laugh. “Horses are fine animals, Willie. However, they need water more often than camels do. People and animals sometimes have to go long distances in the desert to find water. I’ll bet the Lord put camels there because they are better suited for long desert trips than horses.”

          His eyes narrowed, and his lips pressed together, Willie folded his arms and bounced them against his chest. “I don’t care. I like horses better than camels. In my Christmas story, I want the wise men riding horse—buckskin horses.” He turned to Eva, a question in his gaze. “Do you like buckskin horses?”

 

 

To find the book description and purchase link, please CLICK HERE


  
The eBook version of Gift of Restitution: A Story for Christmas, is on sale through December 24, 2020 for $.99 .

   

The book is also now available in paperback. To find the details, 

please CLICK HERE.

 


Here are two Book Funnel offers:

December Clean Historical Romance

Free historical romance books - several genres

Includes my 2020 Christmas Sampler of three of my Christmas books

To find this offer, please CLICK HERE.

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 If you enjoy short Christmas stories this time of year, please CLICK HERE to check out the following offer for 

Clean Romance Christmas Shorts.

It includes my book, Gift of Restitution: A Story for Christmas.